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Pakistan: Islamabad–Rawalpindi Diocese Reviews Five-Year Education Strategy

The Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) of Islamabad–Rawalpindi, Pakistan, concluded a three-day General Educational Assembly on May 2, 2026, at St. Mary’s Academy for Boys in Lalazar, Rawalpindi, bringing together school leaders, clergy, religious sisters, catechists, and senior educators to assess progress on its five-year strategic plan.

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India: Zou Catholic Union Trains Lay Leaders to Strengthen Faith Amid Ethnic Tensions

In response to the ongoing ethnic tensions and political uncertainty in Manipur, northeast India, the Zou Catholic Union Manipur organized a three-day intensive training program for lay leaders aimed at strengthening and safeguarding the Catholic faith within their communities.
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Nuns Highlight Struggles and Resilience of Filipino women on International Women’s Day

Across many poor communities in the Philippines, women quietly carry some of the heaviest responsibilities of family and society, raising children amid poverty, protecting their families from abuse, and, in many cases, leaving home to work abroad.
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China: Parish Marks International Women’s Day with Prayer and Cultural Program

The Sanbei Parish of the Diocese of Ningbo in Zhejiang province, east China, marked International Women’s Day on March 7 with a day of prayer, reflection, and cultural presentations at Longshan Church in Cixi City.
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Caritas Bangladesh Marks International Women’s Day with Renewed Call for Equality

Caritas Bangladesh, the humanitarian and social development arm of the Catholic Church in the country, observed International Women’s Day with a renewed call for equality at its central office in Dhaka on March 8.
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India: Clergy and Laity Gather in Goa for Eucharist-Focused Bible Convention

The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate (DCBA) of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, southwest India, hosted a day-long Bible Convention on March 8, bringing together clergy, religious, and lay faithful for reflection on the Eucharist.
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Pakistan: Lahore Archdiocese Hosts Interfaith Peace Prayer and Iftar Gathering

The Archdiocese of Lahore, in collaboration with the Human Friends Organization, organized an Interfaith Peace Prayer and Iftar Dinner at St. Anthony High School, Lahore on March 6 to promote harmony, dialogue, and mutual understanding among different religious communities.
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India: Catholic Youth Conduct Field Study, Express Solidarity with Fisherfolk Affected by Nuclear Power Plant

Members of the Tamil Nadu Catholic Youth Movement of the Diocese of Kottar, south India, conducted a field study on March 1 to express solidarity with the fishing community of Thomaiyarpuram in the Diocese of Thoothukudi amid their ongoing struggle for livelihood.
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Sri Lankan Catholic Church Praises Government’s Humanitarian Response to Iranian Naval Incident

The Catholic Church of Sri Lanka has formally commended the government’s decision to provide humanitarian assistance to Iranian naval personnel following a recent maritime disaster off the southern coast.
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India: Parish Youth Stage Lenten Play on Life of Jesuit Activist Stan Swamy

Youth from St. Sebastian’s Church in the Archdiocese of Madurai, southern India, staged a Lenten play highlighting the life and legacy of Jesuit priest and social justice advocate Stan Swamy.
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Pakistan Bishops Lead Prayer for Peace, Urge Ceasefire amid Regional Tensions

The Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference organized a special “Prayer Service for Peace” on March 4, calling for an end to the ongoing conflicts in Asia and rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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India: Thousands Gather for Marian Feast in Odisha, Offer Prayers for Peace

Thousands of Marian devotees gathered at Partamaha in Kandhamal district of eastern India’s Odisha state to celebrate the 31st Marian Feast on March 5, in a remarkable expression of faith and devotion.
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US-Israel War Against Iran Played Like a Video Game, Warns FABC Vice President

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, Vice president of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC), warned that modern warfare risks becoming dangerously detached from human reality, as missiles and drones continue to fly across the Middle East.
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Lebanon’s Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops Call for Peace Amid Escalating Middle East Violence

As violence intensifies across the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon has issued a renewed appeal for peace, warning that continued escalation threatens human dignity and the stability of the region.
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Mob Vandalizes Catholic Church in Eastern India’s Odisha State

A Catholic church in Dengasargi village, Rayagada district of Odisha, India, was vandalized and sacred items were desecrated on March 3, 2026.
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Asian Catholic Intellectuals Warn of ‘Catastrophic Escalation’ After US–Israel Strikes on Iran

A coalition of Catholic intellectual and professional groups across the Asia-Pacific has issued a strong public statement condemning recent military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, warning that the escalating conflict risks triggering a wider regional war and deepening civilian suffering.
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Singapore: Healthcare is about ‘staying’ with the suffering, hospital staff told

The nurse was praying in the Singapore hospital chapel when a rather demanding and ungrateful patient that she had been caring for also came in.
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Pakistan: Priest-Principal Thanks Sindh Government for Postponing Exams During Holy Week

A Catholic priest and school principal has thanked the Sindh provincial government for postponing board examinations that were originally scheduled during Holy Week.
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Sri Lanka: Thousands Flock to Kachchatheevu for Annual Feast of St. Anthony

Thousands of devotees from India and Sri Lanka gathered on the remote island of Kachchatheevu in the Palk Strait to celebrate the annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church on February 27 and 28, highlighting how faith continues to transcend national boundaries and foster reconciliation between neighboring nations.
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Philippines: Shrine Launches Lenten Drive to Support Drop-in Center for Street Dwellers

A Philippine shrine has launched a Lenten initiative encouraging parishioners to convert personal sacrifices into financial support for a planned facility serving persons in street dwelling situations (PSDS).
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Indonesian MSF Marks 100 Years of Missionary Service

The Indonesian Province of the Missionaries of the Holy Family (MSF) marked 100 years of missionary presence in the country with liturgical celebrations in Java and Kalimantan, highlighting a century of pastoral service.

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